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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.03, 13,458.56 and 5,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.03, 13,458.56 and 5,505.57 is: 7,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.03 : 13,458.56 = 5,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.03/13,458.56 = 5,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.03x = 13,458.56 × 5,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.03x = 74,097,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,097,016.65/9,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.77

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